SJ 16-02 (41634)

COSPAR: 2016-043A | Alt Name: Shi Jian 16 02 xing

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 29, 2016

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41634

International Designator

2016-043A

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:59:26 GMT

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Inclination

75.00°

Right Ascension

246.60°

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Argument of Perigee

344.16°

Period

96.41 min

Mean Motion

14.94 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SJ 16-02

Alternative Name

Shi Jian 16 02 xing

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

NSMC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Latest TLEs

1 41634U 16043A   26185.29128253  .00001750  00000-0  16832-3 0  9992

2 41634  75.0026 246.5957 0008033 344.1631  15.9306 14.93627415543697

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Summary

SJ 16-02, also known as Shi Jian 16 02 xing, is a technology satellite owned by NSMC and manufactured by SISE in China. It was launched on June 29, 2016, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSC) using the Chang Zheng 4B launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 4 meters in length with a diameter of 2 meters and has a span of 10 meters due to its deployable solar arrays. It weighs 2,000 kilograms at launch and operates on dry mass also of 2,000 kilograms. The satellite's shape is described as a box with two panels for the solar arrays. Its purpose is technology-related, though specific details about equipment or mission objectives are not provided in the given data.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2000

Launch Mass

2000

Shape

Box + 2 Pan

Radar Cross Section

9.772

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shi Jian 16 hao 02 xing

Purpose

Technology

Mission

Technology

Manufacturer

SISE

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

SJ-16

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

2 deployable solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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